Om Ali Recipe with Croissants

This easy Om Ali recipe with buttery bakery croissants, layered with milk, cream, nuts, and raisins, is baked into a warm and creamy North African dessert. Comforting, indulgent, and ready in under 40 minutes!

📝 Ingredients

• 5 to 6 mini croissants ((day-old works best))
• 1 cup full-fat milk
• 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tbsp table cream ((see notes))
• 1 green cardamom (lightly crushed)
• 2 tbsp golden raisins
• 2 tbsp pistachios
• 2 tbsp sliced almonds
• 2 tbsp grated coconut ((optional))
• 2 to 3 tbsp table cream ((for topping))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Toast the croissants ---
2. 2toast: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Tear the mini croissants into bite‑sized pieces and spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast for 10 to 15 minutes until lightly crisp.
3. 3--- Heat the milk base ---
4. 4heat: In a saucepan, whisk to combine full‑fat milk, sweetened condensed milk, and 2 tablespoons of cream. Add the cardamom pod and place on medium heat until steaming hot.
5. 5--- Assemble Om Ali ---
6. 6assemble: Arrange the toasted croissant pieces snugly in your baking dish. Sprinkle raisins, pistachios, almonds, and coconut (if using).
7. 7pour: Ladle the hot milk mixture evenly over the croissants. Add dollops of extra table cream (2–3 tablespoons) across the top for extra richness.
8. 8--- Bake Until Bubbly ---
9. 9bake: Return the dish to the oven and bake for 15–25 minutes, or until the top is golden and the mixture is bubbling.
10. 10--- Garnish & Serve ---
11. 11serve: Remove from the oven, let it rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with more nuts or rose petals. Serve warm and enjoy!